§ 110. Mr. G. Longdenasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, in view of the fact that the co-partnership rights which workers in the gas industry enjoyed so long as that industry was run by private enterprise are to be terminated, what regulations he proposes to make with regard to the compensation to be paid to such workers.
§ Mr. RobensSection 59 of the Gas Act left the future of co-partnership in the hands of both sides of the gas industry and, to enable negotiations to take place, the schemes have been continued in being until 31st March next by the Gas (Co-partnership) Regulations 1949. Until the negotiations which, I understand, are now taking place are completed, I cannot say what further regulations, if any, will be required.